Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Finance Analyst
About The Position
Morgan Stanley's Finance division partners with business units globally, providing management, review, analysis, and advisory services related to the Firm's financial and capital resources. This Analyst-level position is based in the Baltimore office and belongs to the Risk, Assurance, Governance & Control Job Family. The role supports oversight and monitoring of operational risk, validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports, and reinforcement of regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures. The position is within Financial Reporting Assurance, a second-line validation function that establishes standards for consistent independent control validation. This includes scoping, execution, and stakeholder reporting, as applicable to the testing team and relevant governance and oversight forums, in support of senior management responsibilities and Sarbanes-Oxley Act attestation. The role is suited to someone with 1–3 years of work experience who is comfortable collaborating in an analytical, high-energy environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- 1–3 years of work experience.
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships with a wider team.
- Experience providing oversight and managing a team toward shared results and process improvements.
- Proven track record of leading initiatives.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and delivering results against challenging deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to the audience.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated accountability, ownership, proactiveness, and attention to detail.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to observe processes and challenge them to prioritize team efficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Interest or familiarity with financial markets and products.
- Previous work experience in audit, accounting, or controllership in financial services or at a Big Four accounting firm.
- Proficiency in digital tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, and Power BI.
- Experience managing or leading projects.
Responsibilities
- Support independent control validation, including scoping, execution, and stakeholder reporting.
- Contribute to validation and testing of financial and regulatory reports.
- Support oversight and monitoring of operational risk or third-party/outsourcing risks for the global Finance division.
- Apply knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting, including project management, process flow mapping, design adequacy, and operating effectiveness assessment.
- Document controls and interact effectively with management at all levels.
- Collaborate with the team to deliver results, add value through process improvements, and support senior management's Sarbanes-Oxley Act attestation responsibilities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Day Care Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Disability and other insurance plans
- Paid time off, including sick leave consistent with state and local law
- Parental leave
- 20 vacation days annually
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award and business-unit incentive compensation plan, which may include a discretionary bonus
- Additional employee perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
